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FTK to SDM: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,780 mi
2,864 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from SDM?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,780 miles (2,864 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SDM?
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